Top native plants

9 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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9 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 9 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 7 Moist 8 Wet 2

Water use

Low 3 Medium 1 High 5

Soil

Rocky 3 Sand 9 Loam 9 Clay 7 Organic 5

Soil pH

Acid 6 Neutral 4 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 51 Fire 38 Pollution 27 Dry soil 26 Salt 25 Black walnut 23 Heat 23 Wind 18 Poor soil 14 Rabbits 14 Erosion 12 Urban conditions 10 Compaction 9 Storm damage 8 Humidity 5 Insect pests 5 Diseases 4 Heavy shade 4 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Spreading 16 Rounded 13 Erect 12 Multi stemmed 12 Open 5 Pyramidal 5 Climbing 4 Dense 4 Multi trunked 3 Oval 3 Arching 2 Ascending 2 Creeping 2 Irregular 2 Vase 2 Clumping 1 Conical 1 Horizontal 1 Weeping 1

Plant type

Perennial 6 Tree 6 Shrub 4 Poisonous 1